Projects

ENEA is one of the partners in the STS-Med project, co-funded by the EU under the 2007-2013 ENPI Cross-Border Cooperation in the Mediterranean Programme, aimed at demonstrating the efficiency of small-scale CS integrated systems and promoting their diffusion over the Mediterranean Basin, with focus on the development of a flexible “toolbox” of small-scale CSP plants applications (e.g., power supply, air conditioning, water desalination, possibly gasification, etc.).

ENEA is involved in all research, experimental development and testing activities. Specifically, it leads the Work Package 5 “System technology, integration and design of CS applications toolbox“ focused on:

• Technical studies of the different technologies and subsystems involved;
• Choice of the optimal combination/ integration of technologies;
• Design and modelling of the CS toolbox;
• Localization and scaling to demonstration units.

The STS-MED project has won the Emirates Energy Award 2017, a regional prize awarded to highlight the best practices in the fields of renewable energy and sustainability.

• ITALY: Consorzio Arca, ENEA, Sicily Region;
• CYPRUS: Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, The Cyprus Institute, Ministry of Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism;
• JORDAN: Al Balqa University, Millennium Energy Industries;
• EGYPT: ASRT- Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, NREA- New and Renewable Energy Authority, Elsewedy Electric,
• FRANCE: CEA-French Alternative Energies Atomic Energy Commission, CEEI PROVENCE ;
• GREECE: University of Athens

Small-Scale Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) Plants

Energy Technologies Department